obama and her daughters welcomed the tree. the farmers who grew that tree, if you are lucky enough to have a ticket for a white house tour, you can see the tree covered in decorations. it is part of a holiday tradition that goes back decades. ♪ >> reporter: a little better than being strapped to the roof of a chevy, a horse drawn carriage arrived carrying the official white house christmas tree for 2013. first lady michelle obama followed tradition along with her daughters and puppies and accepted the gift of the douglass fir from pennsylvania. >> the best part of the holiday season. check it out. >> reporter: presidents and fist ladies have been welcoming trees for a half century for the blue room. it became a bone fied tradition since 1966 from the reagans to the obamas. and every year, the delivery happened with much anticipation and a crowd of media with snapping cameras and microphones. this year, a moment like any american family. >> what do you think? >> love it. >> all right. >> the new jersey farm actually won this